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Galápagos penguins are the northernmost penguin species and are endemic to the equatorial Galápagos archipelago.

Descending to 18 metres is not cutting it? Want more? Your Open Water certification has introduced you to a new realm of ocean exploration and made you keenly aware that you've only scratched the surface of the underwater world.

PADI Open Water Diver is the world’s foremost recreational scuba diving course, recognised around the globe and taken up by hundreds of thousands of ocean explorers every year. This fun and challenging course for beginners will stretch your abilities and foster a deeper appreciation for what it takes to breathe and explore underwater.

The Two Oceans Aquarium Dive School offers three different, unique, all-weather scuba diving experiences for qualified scuba divers (Open Water-equivalent or higher). If you have not dived in 6 months, a PADI Refresher course is required, which is offered right here at the Aquarium.

Boost your confidence and become a better diver with this challenging and fun-filled course. Learn about the most common problems divers encounter, both on the surface and underwater.

Get up close and personal with the adorable northern rockhopper penguins of the Two Oceans Aquarium with our awesome, educational and interactive Penguin Experience!

Ever wondered about the inner workings of the Two Oceans Aquarium? Perhaps you have questions about how our life support systems work, or how and what the animals in our care are fed. Join a guided Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Aquarium and find out!

Explore the ocean like never before - become a PADI Freediver! If you've always wanted to enter the underwater world quietly, on your own terms, staying as long as your breath allows - then freediving is for you.

Take your freediving proficiency to the next level with a PADI Advanced Freediver Course! Achieving a new freediving time or reaching a new depth is an incredible feeling. It satisfies that very personal desire to do your best and be proud of what you can accomplish.

The PADI Emergency First Response (EFR) course provides divers with the skills needed to assess an emergency medical situation and respond accordingly, and provide treatment and support for a range of life-threatening and minor injuries that can occur when diving. This course will equip you with the knowledge to perform a range of first aid procedures, such as CPR, stopping bleeding, and patient monitoring, as well as the confidence to use these skills appropriately and confidently.

The Two Oceans Aquarium offers a job shadow programme for Grade 9 to 12 learners. This programme is intended to give youths that would like to one day work in the marine science environment, marine conservation or an attraction like the Aquarium an idea of what to expect from their future career.

Outstanding buoyancy control sets apart experienced divers in the underwater world. Observing their graceful movements, minimal air usage, and seamless ability to hover or adjust depth, it's easy to see why they're able to preserve their surroundings and more easily observe aquatic life.